Title
Jean Eugene ROBERT-HOUDIN - 1805-1871'Father of modern conjuring' performing at St James's Theatre
Caption
Jean Eugene ROBERT-HOUDIN - 1805-1871'Father of modern conjuring' performing at St James's Theatre, London, December 1848. Employed by French government to destroy the influence of the Dervishes in Algeria by exposing their 'tricks'. Used batteries to give Algerians electric shocks, demonstrating that he had the more powerful 'magic'.
Date
1850
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP17A30_262
License type
Rights managed
Available size
60,0Mb (6,1Mb) / 14,1in x 16,6in / 4222 x 4967 (300dpi)